Journey To Launch

Can you believe we have OVER 300 episodes on the Journey to Launch podcast!?

With that being said, this summer I'm releasing a few episodes from the "vault" that I think Journeyers need to hear.

THIS WEEK:

Kerry Ann Rockquemore, former Sociologist Professor and FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) Movement member, joins the Journey to Launch podcast to discuss what led her and her husband to retiring early, the power of community, and how the financial independence journey redefines your goals and identity.

In this episode, you'll learn more about:

• What breaking point led Kerry and her partner to chase the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) Movement
• How the book, "Your Money Or Your Life," + the community based around it changed Kerry's life professionally and financially
• Why it's essential to take the financial independence journey one step at a time
• The blueprint for creating your own in-depth annual planning process to optimize your personal and financial goals
• The importance of networking, an abundance mindset + recognizing the privileges you have that others do not on your journey to financial freedom + more

Other Links Mentioned in episode:

• Your Money Or Your Life: Transform Your Relationship With Money & Achieve Financial Independence W/ Vicki Robin REWIND
• Read Your Money or Your Life by Vicki Robin
• Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE
• Pre-order my new book, Your Journey to Financial Freedom, for special bonuses
• Check out my personal website here.
• Join The Weekly Newsletter List
• Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast!
• YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link.
• What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here!

Connect with me:

• Instagram: @Journeytolaunch
• Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch
• Facebook: @Journey To Launch
• Join the Private Facebook Group
• Join the Waitlist for My FI Course
• Get The Free Jumpstart Guide
• Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE

Life can be challenging when you're on a financial freedom journey… especially during a particularly busy season. That's why I'm bringing you this solo episode focused on how to navigate these challenging times when they crop up in your own life.

I give you personal and professional updates, exciting book news, and why taking my boys to a Pokemon conference in California spawned a serious internal (and now external) discussion on why we need to live life off of spreadsheets and budgeting apps.

If you've ever felt like you've struggled with balance, this episode is for you.

In this episode, you'll learn more about:

• Taking advantage of opportunities even when you haven't planned for them
• Learning how to approach situations from different angles to get the desired outcome
• Weighing out value vs. expense when making decisions
• Questions to consider when choosing to spend money on experiences now instead of putting them off for later + more

Other Links Mentioned in episode:

• Patflynn.com
• Building A Community, Using Entrepreneurship To Build Personal Wealth & Scaling A Business W/ Pat Flynn & Matt Gartland
• Budgeting & Investing for Business Owners with Jamila Souffrant
• Card.Party
• Die With Zero & Get All You Can From Your Money And Your Life W/ Bill Perkins
• Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE
• Pre-order my new book, Your Journey to Financial Freedom, for special bonuses
• Check out my personal website here.
• Join The Weekly Newsletter List
• Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast!
• YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link.
• What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here!

Connect with me:

• Instagram: @Journeytolaunch
• Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch
• Facebook: @Journey To Launch
• Join the Private Facebook Group
• Join the Waitlist for My FI Course
• Get The Free Jumpstart Guide
• Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE

Gettin' Free! : A Juneteenth Collaboration brought to you by Sistas Who Kill: A True Crime Podcast. We know that history is told from the side of the victors, but that leaves room for misinformation and false narratives.

We are on a mission to change that.

11 Black podcasts have come together to reclaim our history and tell it our way - flavor and all. Welcome to a chronological journey to get free. Learn where we've come, what we've overcome, and how much further we need to go.

In my portion of the episode (58 minute mark) I talk about Maggie Lena Walker, the first woman (black or white) to charter a bank and woman to serve as a bank president in America.

References:

• Pennies and Nickels Add Up to Success: Maggie Lena Walker
• More Info on Maggie_L._Walker From Wikipedia
• Maggie L Walker from Womens History
• The St. Luke Penny Savings Bank

Other Links Mentioned in episode:

• Check out my new personal website here.
• Join The Weekly Newsletter List
• Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast!
• YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link.
• What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here!

All Podcasters in the Episode & Their Timestamps:

4:08: Sistas Who Kill

IG: @SistasWhoKillPod

26:24: Hoodrat to Headwrap

IG: @ihartericka

46:33: Black Millennial MarriageIG:@blackmillennialmarriage

58:11: Journey to Launch IG: @JourneyToLaunch

1:09:44: So what are you readingIG: @sowhatareyoureadingpodcast

1:26:36: Chile, PleaseIG: @itshoneychile

1:38:44: The Professional Silly PodcastIG: @itsprosilly

1:51:08: Jokes on You

IG: @JokesOnYouPod

2:08:15: Black Fashion History

IG: @blackfashionhistorypodcast

2:19:39: Zora's Daughters

IG: @zorasdaughters

2:30:43: Black True Crime IG: @blacktruecrimepodcast

Connect with me:

• Instagram: @Journeytolaunch
• Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch
• Facebook: @Journey To Launch
• Join the Private Facebook Group
• Join the Waitlist for My FI Course
• Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

Brittany Dandy, founder of Ode to Us Wellness and marketing consultant, joins the podcast to talk about saving over $90K+ and transitioning from freelancer to having a career where she is able to enjoy stability, increase her income, and reach financial independence.

Exploring motherhood prompted Brittany to ask the question: "What would make me feel safe and secure during the transition to parenthood?" This query led her to the world of financial independence, mental and physical wellness, and ultimately resulted in her saving $90K+ with her partner.

We also chat about thriving while walking an unconventional path, side hustling to keep self-taught skills sharp, what it took to save so much money, and more.

In this episode, you'll learn more about:

• How to leverage the various skills you collect along the way in your career
• Prioritizing financial advice that works for your situation above blindly following well-intended instructions (even from professionals)
• The importance of networking, increasing your income + self-education
• Being open to new possibilities, shopping for real estate "on the fringe," strategizing your finances to optimize your saving power + more

Other Links Mentioned in episode:

• Catch A Fire
• Check out Consulting Bible Launch Seven Figure Business
• Read Million Dollar Consulting
• Check out my new personal website here.
• Join The Weekly Newsletter List
• Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast!
• YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link.
• What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here!

Connect with Brittany:

• Website
• Instagram:@BrittanyCDandy

Connect with me:

• Instagram: @Journeytolaunch
• Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch
• Facebook: @Journey To Launch
• Join the Private Facebook Group
• Join the Waitlist for My FI Course
• Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

Dominique Broadway, award-winning personal finance expert, speaker, new author and the founder of Finances Demystified, joins the podcast to discuss going from broke in business to leading a multi-million dollar finance brand.

Dominique quit her corporate finance job to start her own entrepreneurial journey, only to find herself in debt and being foreclosed on. After facing her money mistakes, putting a financial action plan in place, and doing the hard work, she became the successful businesswoman and millionaire she is today.

We discuss Dominique's unique journey to success, the powerful decision to choose wealth every day and how you can scale your business.

In this episode, you'll learn more about:

• How Dominique's early exposure to entrepreneurship and hustle propelled her to success
• Why having specific financial goals in business is imperative to not going broke + the power of experience education
• Taking accountability for your money mistakes + why communication is just as important in money as it is in your relationships
• Understanding the why behind your financial situation, navigating shame and embarrassment + working backwards to build wealth
• Actionable tips to scale your business or side hustle + more

Other Links Mentioned in episode:

• Check out Dominique's book: Wealth Decision Achieve Financial Generational
• Check out my new personal website here.
• Join The Weekly Newsletter List
• Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast!
• YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link.
• What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here!

Connect with Dominque:

• Website
• Instagram:@DominiqueBroadway
• Facebook: @TheDominiqueBroadway
• Twitter:@MsFinanceCoach

Connect with me:

• Instagram: @Journeytolaunch
• Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch
• Facebook: @Journey To Launch
• Join the Private Facebook Group
• Join the Waitlist for My FI Course
• Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

Yanely Espinal, personal finance educator, advocate and new author, joins the Journey to Launch podcast to discuss how she is changing the law one state at a time, why money needs more nuance, and how we can address systemic issues for real change.

Yanely has a successful YouTube Channel with over 50k subscribers, a new book, "Mind Your Money," and professionally focuses on personal finance curriculum, teaching students, teachers, and professionals about financial literacy.

We also chat about the hurdles Yanely faces within the political system vying for mandated personal finance education, navigating migrant remittances with empathy first, if she still sleeps in a hammock, and more.

In this episode, you'll learn more about:

• The ways Yanely persuades lawmakers to prioritize requiring personal finance education for high school students
• Why upskilling teachers is not only needed but necessary for teaching personal finance effectively in 2023
• How to navigate remittances with your siblings, support loved ones without giving cash, and the importance of therapy and behavioral economics
• The nuances of personal finances in immigrant families, addressing broader systemic issues for change + more

Other Links Mentioned in episode:

• How To Pay Off Debt & Merge Your Talents
• Gabrielle Union & Dwayne Wade Split Their Bills 50/50
• Ngpf.org
• Check out my new personal website here.
• Join The Weekly Newsletter List
• Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast!
• YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link.
• What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here!

Connect with Yanely:

• Website
• Instagram: @MissBeHelpful
• Facebook: @MissBeHelpful
• Twitter:@MissBeHelpful
• Youtube: @MissBeHelpful

Connect with me:

• Instagram: @Journeytolaunch
• Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch
• Facebook: @Journey To Launch
• Join the Private Facebook Group
• Join the Waitlist for My FI Course
• Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

Gayle Colman, CFP®, holistic and integral wealth coach and author, joins the Journey to Launch podcast to discuss making money choices with clarity and confidence, free from overwhelm.

Gayle is co-founder of Colman Knight Advisory Group and has spent 35 years in the money psychology industry. Her work focuses on somatic finance, teaching and inspiring others to bring presence to their bodies and work from the internal first.

We chat about the 7 stages of money maturity, why awareness is key and how you can excel in the gray areas of life.

In this episode, you'll learn more about:

• What somatic finance is and bringing the wisdom of our bodies into all matters of money
• How to begin improving the external (debt, income, financial goals, etc.) while healing the internal (what matters most to us and why)
• Money polarity myths, dynamically steering decisions + embodied sufficiency
• Giving attention to your body, creating space to feel, expressing emotions in the present + more

Other Links Mentioned in episode:

• Check out The Body of Money by Gayle Colman
• Read The Seven Stages of Money Maturity by George Kinder
• Check out my new personal website here.
• Join The Weekly Newsletter List
• Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast!
• YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link.
• What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here!

Connect with Gayle:

• Website
• Instagram:@SomaticFinance
• Facebook:@Gayle.Colman

Connect with me:

• Instagram: @Journeytolaunch
• Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch
• Facebook: @Journey To Launch
• Join the Private Facebook Group
• Join the Waitlist for My FI Course
• Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

Niqua, Journeyer and founder of Financially Winning and Traveling With Niqua, joins the Journey to Launch podcast to share how she paid off $21,000 of student loan debt while balancing a full time job and traveling the world.

Her inspiring debt payoff story and her captivating travel experiences earned her recognition in Travel Noire. She's been to over 30 countries and 30 states and helps others travel more with tips, hacks and strategies.

In this episode, you'll learn more about:

• Practical tips on maximizing PTO, remote working, and benefits so you can travel throughout the year
• How Niqua's upbringing influenced her decision to pay off $21,000 of student loan debt
• The best free and cheap travel deals Niqua has scored because of credit card travel hacking
• Traveling tips and tricks: apps to use internationally, reducing phone bills while abroad, travel strategies you may not have thought of + more

Other Links Mentioned in episode:

• How One Black Woman Conquered 21K Of Student Loan Debt In 11 Months, While Traveling
• The Traveling Child
• The Mom Trotter
• Airalo
• Travel.State.Gov
• CBP Mobile Passport Control
• Check out my new personal website here.
• Join The Weekly Newsletter List
• Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast!
• YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link.
• What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here!

Connect with Niqua:

• Traveling with Niqua Website
• Its Financially Winning Website
• Instagram:@FinanciallyWinning
• Instagram:@TravelingWithNiqua
• Facebook:@FinanciallyWinning
• Facebook:@TravelingWithNiqua

Connect with me:

• Instagram: @Journeytolaunch
• Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch
• Facebook: @Journey To Launch
• Join the Private Facebook Group
• Join the Waitlist for My FI Course
• Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

Erin Lowry, "financial translator" and award-winning author, joins the podcast for a third time to chat about navigating tough money discussions with your loved ones, giving yourself permission to spend and why it's important to evolve your perspective around money as you age and experience life.

Erin has four books in total, speaks at events across the country and has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, CNBC, and more.

We also discuss listening to yourself instead of chasing clout, realistic writing tips and Erin's new book, Broke Millennial Workbook.

In this episode, you'll learn more about:

• The power of staying off social media and focusing inwards
• Permission to change your mind when it comes to personal finance advice
• How to navigate difficult money conversations with loved ones + scripts you can use right now
• What is revenge spending, how money is tied to the different seasons of your life + more

Enter for a chance to win a copy of Erin's book; Broke Millennial Workbook by going to journeytolaunch.com/win

Other Links Mentioned in episode:

• Leveling Up Your Money & Investing With Erin Lowry
• How To Navigate Awkward Financial Conversations With The People In Your Life W/ Erin Lowry
• Die with Zero by Bill Perkins
• Get Erin's book, Broke Millennial Workbook
• Check out my new personal website here.
• Join The Weekly Newsletter List
• Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast!
• YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link.
• What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here!

Connect with Erin:

• Website
• Instagram: @BrokeMillennialBlog
• Twitter: @BrokeMillennial
• Facebook:@BrokeMillennial

Connect with me:

• Instagram: @Journeytolaunch
• Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch
• Facebook: @Journey To Launch
• Join the Private Facebook Group
• Join the Waitlist for My FI Course
• Get The Free Jumpstart Guide